Snow crab wholesale prices rise weekly as US imports slow to trickle
'We're back to pre-pandemic prices. This isn't something that's just out of the ordinary' -- Roman Tkachenko, Direct Source Seafood
Alaska receives more than $104m for critical port, maritime infrastructure
'Alaska is a resource-rich but infrastructure-poor state...maritime infrastructure is critical to our state' -- US Senator Dan Sullivan
USDA aids kelp, shellfish entrepreneurs on Alaska’s Kodiak Island
'These initiatives have the potential to expand fishing portfolios, create well-paying jobs, and foster economic resilience' -- Karl Hertz, Kodiak Economic Development Corporation
NOAA seeks US seafood industry representatives for ocean acidification advisory board
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is establishing an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board, which will include members of the seafood industry
Maruha Nichiro posts record revenue on robust sales in processed seafood, pet food
The Japanese seafood giant posted a record JPY 532.7bn in revenue for H1 of 2024, driven by robust performance in processed seafood and North American pet food sales, despite continued weakness in its Alaskan pollock operation
US judge rejects Amendment 80 fleet’s challenge to halibut bycatch rule
Federal judge Sharon Gleason heard the case on expedited basis in advance of the 2025 fishing season and ruled that the Amendment 123 rule was not unlawful
Sablefish longliner faces jailtime for attacking endangered whale in Alaska
The fisherman also admitted to falsifying records over 12,000 pounds of black cod caught in state-managed waters but reported to have harvested in federal waters
Silver Bay, APICDA announce formal pact for Trident’s plant in False Pass, Alaska
'With the changes we are seeing in the seafood industry, our board recognizes the importance of expanding strategic partnerships' -- Luke Fanning, Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association
Alaska’s Kodiak salmon fisheries report shows weak effort, returns
The 2024 salmon harvest around Kodiak Island was roughly a third of last year's by total fish, reports Alaska's Department of Fish and Game
Alaska mandatory sick time measure poised for passage; other races too close to call
The Pacific Seafood Processors Association had urged Alaska voters to reject Measure 1, arguing it would add labor costs to a sector already under pressure